Anshu's Food Odyssey

...writing this post after a long hiatus; the last couple of weeks went quite hectic for us as we shifted our base from Singapore back to India. In between, also spent few days soaking our souls in the breathtaking scenery of New Zealand....and as we moved to India, experienced a complete weather shift from extreme cold to extreme hot. In this hot weather, all we could think of is just constantly keeping ourselves hydrated with some chilled summer drinks, fresh fruit juices and mocktails all day long. This "watermelon cucumber and mint cooler" simply worked as a magic potion leaving us completely re-energized and refreshed. A very simple and easy drink to make though, I still thought of sharing my recipe with you all. If you like the recipe, do try it out and don't forget to share your feedback and comments for the same. Watermelon Cucumber Mint Cooler Ingredients (yields 1 to 2 glasses) Watermelon (pitted and cut into cubes) - 2 cups Cucumber (peeled a

In this scorching summer heat, how about giving yourself a cool respite by digging into a refreshing summer drink loaded with sweetness of mangoes, zinginess of oranges, freshness of mint and a whole lot of energy from glucose? Yes ! Mango Orange Delight is sure to invigorate all your senses in just no time. Make a big pitcher of this easy-peasy coolant mocktail and delight your loved ones with a glass full of happiness and joy. Find the full recipe below. Ingredients (serves 4) 2 ripe mangoes 2 oranges 1 tsp lemon juice 2 tbsp glucose Few springs of mint Method 1. Blend mangoes to a smooth puree along with lemon juice and glucose; keep aside. 2. Squeeze out juice from the oranges, again set aside. 3. Now, in a serving glass, add ice cubes; pour in the mango puree. Top it with orange juice and serve chilled garnished with mint leaves.

Kiwi, this New Zealander fruit has always been one of my favourites. Whenever I see them in the market, I just cannot resist myself picking them up and bring home to gorge on them as is or to experiment something new. As the mercury is raising at an exponential speed this summer season, there could have been no better idea than to use these exotic beauties in a cool and refreshing drink which would invigorate all your senses just in no time. So, here I came up with this ‘ Kiwi Mint Lemonade ’ – a refreshing thirst quencher, which requires only 3 ingredients and gets prepared in just a whiff of time. If you are bored of the normal summer drinks, this is simply for you ! Do give it a try and if you need the recipe, its listed just below. Kiwi Mint Lemonade Ingredients (serves 4) Kiwi - 4 to 5 Powdered sugar - 2 tbsp, can be adjusted depending on your sweet preference and ripeness of kiwis Black salt - 1/2 tsp Roasted cumin powder - 1 tsp Mint leaves - 10 to 12